Schwaezkoef



June 2, 1925*- 1,540,344

K. KOI-IN REPEATING CAP PISTOL Filed Nov. 14. 1924 5 Sheets-Sheet l l atto: new 4 June 2, 1925 1,540,344

K. KOHN REPEATING CAP PI STOL Filed Nov. 14. 1924 5 sheets-heet 2- /i-Sfl Z I n uns {'01- June 2, 1925. A 1,540,344

- K. KOHN REPEATING CAP PISTOL Filed Nov. 14, 1924 s sneetgf-zsheet e gnwntoz v atroz "eq Patented June 2, l925.

ir if KOBY KOEN, OE NEW YORK, N. Y.. ASSIGNOR TO OSCAR SCHWARZKOIF,

YRK, N. Y.

REPEATNG CAP PISTOL.

Application led November 14, 19.24, Serial' No. 749,903.

To all who-m it may concern.'

Be it known thatI, KOBY KOEN, a citizen of the United States7 residing at4 New York, county of Newv York, State of New York, have invented certainnew and useiul Improvements in Repeating CapPistols,ot which the ollowingis aspeeication.

T his invention relates to toy pistols, and more particularly to toy pistols of the repeating type adapted to successively tire a plurality ot capsformed on a coiled tape.

lt is a general object of this invention to provide a novel and improved 'form of repeating cap pistol which is unique in construction, certain in operation, simple to nianntactnre, and comprises. the, fewest number of parts consistent with satisfactory performance.

More particularly it is an object oit this invention to provide a repeating cap pistol which is-'simplitiedby combiningthe cap magazine and hammer in asingle unit. l

rinother object of this invention consists in the provision of a repeating cap pistol in which the cap tape is wholly carried 1oy-the magazine-hammer and remains stationary with respect to the casing of the pistol dur ingthe cap feeding operation.

Still another object of the invention consists in providing a repeating` cap pistol in which the cap tape is carried wholly ley the inagasinediammer and moves therewith unobstructedly during the tiring, stroke of the hammer.

A further object of thisinvention consistsl in the provision of'means .for positively po'- sitioning a cap between the anvil and the striking face ofthe hainnmr7 with every opu'ation ot a trigger,"irrespective ottheinitial positioning ot the tape or of any inl eonalities in the spacing, diameter or thickl ness o'l' the individual caps.

i", still further object of the invention consists in the provision, oi' novel means for supporting the magazinefhaiinner construction im' reciprocation within themain ino' so that, during the liringry operation` it is e1 'i'ely free lo move toward the anvil carrying with it therap tape wilha cap posil'iened on the hammer face, unobstructed hy any; tape Jt'eeding or positioning parts or anyM other parts which would tend to resist its movement so that sullicient force isalways available to positively fire the cap.

Other and further objects pertaining to the constructionand operationof thenovel repeating cap pistol will1v appear hereinait-er as the description proceedsnnd will loe further pointed out in` the attached claims` Inv the accompanying drawings and the following specification, there isdisolosed by way of example, only, asingle modification of the invention, it being understood^,vhow ever, that various changesin theV arrangement, size, shapek and proportions oithevarions parts may he niadel by those slrilledyin the art without departing from thel spirit of the invention, Vas particularly pointedout in the attached claims.`

ln said drawings:

Figure' l is a side elevation of the assembled pistol showing in dotted lines the position of the swinging side plate when opened to allow the pistolto be loaded with a cap tape;

Figure 2 isa side elevation, the swinging plate and demountable portion ofthe han dle having been removed to expose the operating mechanism, and further showing the magazine-hannner in the position it assumes just after tiring a cap and ready` to.` he operated again; y

Figure 3 is a rear elevation of the pistol;

Figure. 4 is a transversevertical section on line 4 4 of Figure 2;

Figure 5 is a transverse verticalsection on linev 5 5 of ll`ig't11^c.. 2 looking in the, direetiono't the arrows. y y

Figure G is a view similar to Figure 2 but showing the magazine hammer partially4 retracted under the actionof the revolving triggers and the stop spring` whiclrcooperates with the caps contacting` with the under side of the tape, its tipV being adjacent the edge of a cap.; i

Figure 7 is a similar view showingjthe magaZine-hannner in its fully retracted p0- sition just lceiiore heinglreleased by the t geit to strike the cap,L land further showing the cap stop springm the'position it takes after release bylone of the trigge 'y Figure 8 is a transverse vertical section on line @#8 of Figure 6 showing themanner in which the main casingend theswingperspective view of the cap .twin spring;

Figure 14 is a plan view of the spring washer used in conjunction with the revolving triggers;V y e Figure v15 isa transverse horizontal section on line 15-15 of Figure 1 showing the latching means for the swinging plate, and Figure 16 is a side elevation of an operating ,crank which may be used in conjunction with the revolving triggers for firing the pistol rapidly.

, In the manufacture of toy cap pistols of any type, and more particularly those having revolving triggers, great diiiiculty vis experienced in producing them, in large quantities, at a reasonable price, since they must be made quite accurate in order to properly lire the caps which are often very irregularly spaced and vary in size. It is necessary to properly and accurately place each succeeding cap in a'position between the firing hammer and anvil so that it will be exploded. Caps vary greatly in dimensions especially in diameter, and thus the distances between opposing edges of successive caps are not uniform. Vhen the tape carrying the caps is being advanced to place a. cap at the explosive position, the usualv construction of pistol will feed the caps to many different positions between the hammer and the anvil, and due to the cumulative irregularities being transferred to each successive cap as it is fed, it frequently happens after a time that no cap is placed between the hammer and the anvil; or two caps are positioned and exploded, which prevents of course a constant succession of explosions, one for each trigger pull. Various manufacturing attempts, in connection with revolving trigger type pistols in large production, have not been successful due to the great irregularity encountered iu castings and othervparts used in assembling the pistols. These difficulties have prevented high speed feed of the caps with even a lfair degree of success, often tearing the tape, stripping the caps from the tape, causing premature explosions of caps not positioned for exploding, and the burning of the cap o-r caps and tape adjacent theI one heilig exploded by the hammer. The

versely through the handle.

pistol of the present invention overcomes all of these diiiiculties and will place each succeeding cap accurately yin position between the hammer and the anvil so that all of the caps are fired, and even the last one on the tape is properly positioned between the hammer and anvil, which, as far as is known, has never been satisfactorily and positively done, before.

The aboveY results are accomplished in the present invention by combining into one unit a majority of the parts necessary for lvarious parts instrumental in feeding the tape are Lautomatically eifected in the manufacture of the magazine-hammer and need not be arranged during assembly, thus eliminating one of the greatest sources of trouble in previously constructed and known cap pistols.

Referring to the drawings, there is disclosed a main casing 2O having a general contour intended to simulate aregular lirearm of the automatic pistol type and comprising the handle portion 21, the barrel portion 22, the receiverportion 23, the muzzle 24; and thetrigger guard 25, all of which are formed of a single casting having the right hand side open, as clearly disclosed in Figures 2, 6 and 7. The open side of the casing is adapted to be closed by two parts7 the swinging plate 2G which can be opened for the purpose of positioning a cap tape within the magazine, and the removable handle portion 27 whichserves lto retain the swinging plate in position and provide 'a bearing for it. AThis removable handle portion is attached t0 the main casing by means of a screw or rivet 28 passing transrIhe main casing and the removable handle portion provide bearings for the shaft 29 of the revolving triggers, which shaft at its left hand end is smaller in diameter and shorter than at the right hand end in order to insure its proper positioning in the casing during assembly. The right hand end ofthe trigger axle 29 provides a journal about which a sleeve 30 formed integral with the swinging plate 26 is adapted to rotate, so that the plate may be swung down to the posit-ion shown in dotted lines idf) in Figure l: for the' purpose of opening thetriggers, and a part or"i the walll oi the casing and the removable handle part are cnt raway to allow the individu-al triggers to pass within to opera-te the vai-ions` parts oi the pistol' as `later described.

' i most essentialpart of the invention is di 'closed best in Figures 9 and *'10 and coin- -prises the .magazine-haminer, gene yally indicated by reference character Sil. lt is of irregular' shape and comprises essentially 'the flat top lwall 35, the left side wall 3S, the

magazine chamber 37, the cam face 38, the hammer strikingl'face 892, the front slide rod L'l0-andthe rea-r slide #rods 4l.

rlhis magazine-hammer 34: is mounted for rtree reeiproeation within -the main casing,

and Jfor this purpose there are provided in the casing the rear slide rod guides 42 and the fron-t slide'rod guide i3 adapted to position and guide the previously described slide rods', 4so that the magazine hammer is vi'i'ree to'reciprooate within'the easing without any of its parts engaging the walls thereof. The rear slide rod guides comprisenotehes l2 iiitlie rear wall orp the receiver' portion cooperating studs di being provided on the removable portion oithe handle toguide the right lia-nd sides of the slide rods and retain them accurately within the notches 'llhe rear view of the pistol shown in Figure discloses tha't the handle is divided down the center up Lto thefpoint 45 wnere it is oil'set and the removable portion carries only the thin cover plate slthaving the trnn y. '1li eorresponenngto the trim 4-8 on themarn portion of the easing. This trim 4T overlaps the rear wal-l of the casing to make a neat elfrisure. The studs are fastened to this trim l? and smaller studs project from the tri-m 1&8 to give va symmetrical appearance to the rear ot the pistol. rl'he guide walls of the notches @and the edges of the studs Llei are rounded to provide the least possible amount ot" material 'for the slide rods to `rub against, thus reducing the friotionsinee these parts are castings and hence are liable to have a slightly roughened surface.

rlie main portion of the casing at its forward end is designed to. simulate the :muzzle ofa pistol asshown at Q4: and is thus hollow to the partition 49 in. which is are detonated.

provided a; recess lia-vingparallel upper and lower walls and a semi-circular bottoni and of a depth equivalent toy the diameter ol? the front slide rod 40; Referring to Figure 8,

-this slot is disclosed at i3, and it will be no- Y iced that the 'parting line between the swinging plate 26k and the muzzle'portion of the main casing isat 50 so that theplate may be `swung toone 'side without inter- 'erenceiroin the front-slide rodi However, 4. lit ina-y he desirableto provide means Wherethe swinging plate is retained vin olosed position by means of the rod 40, and for this Vpin-'pose it maybe provided with an inward Vprojection having therein a semicircular slet in line with the rod 4&0' and oonsidera-bly `forward of the partition 43 so that the swinging `plato may be placedin Closed position only when theV magazine vhammer is parti-ally ret acted, as shown in Figure 7, and is looked in position at all tiniesrwhen the rod l@ is in its estreme 'torw'ard position and ifits in this semi-circular slot; Tourt-her insure that the swinging plate will remain in a closed position no matter what the position'o-t1 the slide rod 40, aldepression 5l is provided near the top of the trigge guard into which the projection 52 formed integral with' theswingingplate may lit.r thus `forming in effect catch to retain the swinging plate closed.. rldliis constrnetion isbest disclosed in Figure 15.

From the above description it will bey seen that the magazine-liammer portion `is mounted'in the easing and supported'by the 'th-ree slide rods so that it is free to reeipro- Vlower end ofthe spring abutting` against a stud 56 formed onthe casing and tho'upper Vend resting against the hammer' spring bearn ingo? rast integral witlrthe eainportion 38 or the inaga-zine-hammer. yForward movenient of the inagazine-hazmn'ier is"limited by the engagementoil the-hammer striking face 3S) with the anvil 58 which Vis cast integra-l withafiid projects troni the lett 'all o-"rffthe 4main casing near the muzzle thereof and between vwhich and thestriling face, the Yoaps The -magazine-hammer is retracted under thevaotion or therevolving triggers, vone of which `cooperates with the cani face 38 while the one just forward of it is being pressed by the Vlinger. Each of the triggers 59' is provided with a substantially semi-spherical end portion y60 sharply cut oli" at extrenie end as at 6l. to provide a sudden and snappy release from the upper tip 62 of thel cam face. The angle of the cani face is such that, as the trigger `(disclosedin engagement with itin Figure 6) is rotated, the magazine-hammer is retracted- 'to the full extent of its movement by the time the. trigger has reached the position shown in Figure 7 and is aboutto'leave the cam face to allow the hammer to be projected forward under the action of the torsion spring 53. The semi-spherical ends GO are provided on the triggers in order that but'a small'surface may be presented to the cam face to reduce the friction and thus ease the trigger pull, owing to the cast construction of these parts as previously described.

Referring more particularly to Figures v9 and lO wherein are disclosed two views of the magazine-hammer, it will be noted that this is an irregular shaped, one-piece casti ing including as before described the top wall supporting at its forward end the front slide rod v and having depending from its left handv edge theside wall 3,6. The hammer proper having the striking face 39 extends outwardly from the side wall and beneath the top wall and is provided on its upper surface, which is downwardly and forwardly inclined7 with the transversely arranged tape-gripping teeth 63. The side wall also carries projecting therefrom and parallel to the top wall the transversely arranged tape adjusting teeth 64. At the rear, the top wall turns downward and forms the wall of the magazine chamber 37, the bottom of which is closedv by a portion of the side wall of the magazine-hammer. Supported from the bottom at right angles thereto is the tape roll stud friction between the ends of the twin spring upon which the roll of cap bearing tape is adapted to be'placed. As disclosed in the drawings, this cap tape stud is materially offset from the center of the magazine chamber.. This is a very important feature of the invention and serves to prevent at all times any jamming or clogging of the opening Y(56 between the wall of the magazine chamber cap guide 99 and the top wall 35 due to the momentum of the tape when the hammer carries it forward on the ring stroke. The rear wall of the magazine vchamber has formed integral therewith the rea-r slide rods 41 while the lower corner thereof supports the cam structure which .includes 4the hammer spring bearing, as clearly shown in Figure 10. rlhe side wall SG'is cui; away as shown at 67 toV allow the stud 89 to project therethru. side walls have plane outer surfaces and the side wall is of substantially even thick# nessthroughout, but, as disclosed best in liligure 10, the upper wall iskmaterially thinned out above thel magazine chamber and then extends at an even thickness to the forward end thereof with the exception of the slight depression 68 adapted to accommodate the upwardly curved endof `the twin spring, and whichmay be thus called The top andVV ytall in Flgurc ll.

thc tape adjusting spring recess. The cap tape passes between the under surface of the upper wall of the magazine hammer and the two sets of teeth 63 and 64 and is retained in position on these teeth by spring pressure.. For this purpose a leaf spring'ris arranged to press down upon the upper surface of the tape adjusting teeth 64 with av constant andunvarying pressure, and anotherrflat spring is adapted to press down upon the surface of the tape gripping teeth G23 intermittently during the operation of the pistol. t

It has been found preferable for simplicity and ease of construction to combine these two springs into one, which will here after be called the twin spring. This twin spring 69 is best illustrated in the perspective view shown in Figurev 13. It will be seen that it comprises a flat-leaf spring having the `transversely offset and narrowed portion 70, the yforward end 7l, which is bent arcuately downward as'at 72, and the rear end Ywhich first bends down as shown surface of the top wall of the magazine hammer which is cut awayV at two places Y on either side of the' stud 7 5 to receive it.

-The top of the stud 75 is recessed as shown at 7 6 for a depth equivalent to the thickness of the spring 69 and for a width equivalent to the width of the narrowed `portion of the spring with the shoulder 77 spaced inwardly from the side wall 36S of the magazine hammer to prevent any accidental contact or and the inner surface of this side wall. The points 78 and 79 formed as a result Vof cutting the diagonal slots 8O and Sl to provide the stud 7 5' form fulcrums for the two partsV of the twin spring so that the spring is securely clamped between these fulcrums and the bottom of the recess V7G and each end thereof acts entirely independently of the other. The shoulder 82 on the end of the stud serves to maintain the twin spring in position on the stud at all times. The `tape adjustingspring recess 68 serves to accommodate the end 74 of the spring when it is raised by a cap passing'between it and thel teeth 64. Y l

The remaining clement in thc construction iswhat may be rtermed the cap stop or positioning` spring and is shown in dev It comprises a leaf spring 83 having the substantially `fiat and straight cud 84, the offset 85,.the arcuate portion 86, the vertical end portion 87 and the loop or eye 88 which is adapted'to lit over the stud 89 projecting outwardly from the left sidewall of the main casing `through thc opening 67 in the side wall of the magazine hammer. beretained securely on this stud and dii'li- In order that the spring may in aga Zi n e oultly removed, the stud is. provided with the shoulder 9@ against which. the saw teeth- 91 at the endof the. loo-p 88- a-but. This construction is best. disclosed. in Figure 12 where it willbe seen that the teeth are eut insueh adireetion as .to be. readily slipped over the stud. but to' hinder removal of the spring. Shoulders 89 the'bettoin of stud Si) retain the spri spared;frointhe wall of the, easing to prevent friction. rEhe spring is so shaped. and leen-ted that .the arcuate portionl S6 iswitlxinthe radius. of

the triggers 5.9-, one of wlrieh is adapted" S53 and serves to l-irnitthe downward nuove.

nient of this spring due to its` resiliency.

T he standardv cap tapesare constructed with the raps arranged approxiinatelyygv4 of. an inch centri'. to renter,A but sincethe diaineters are. irregullarno exact distance can be i `qned to the sj-naees between. the oorresponding edges of adjacent caps. The pistel is eonstrnetedso that the total distance to whieh the'halnnier is retracted is inch.. The rei in diis ance will appear inthe description of the operation of the pistol;

The pistolconstructedaccording to this invention is well adapted: for. rapid.. tiring`r and for, this reason inay be provided with a. eranl; adapted toeooperate with the revolving triggers to, rotate thenr.. For this` purpose, the. right hand endof the trigger Shaft 29 v is provided with a non-circular aperture in whiehrna-y' be. fitted. the stub shaft 9'? o-tf the crank 9.5l toi turn. the triggers.. The handle of the pistollis made con.-

siderabl-y longer than usual so tha-t the hand of the operator can gripzit near its lower end. and. the crank 1s offset, as shown 1n Fignre 1G, so Vthat ift. will clear the fingers` gripping the handle and thus be. free for rotation.

Operation.

in order to load the pistozlthe swinging plate is revolved, to the position indicated in dotted lines in Figurey la, the .projection being providedfoi Lhe: purpose of aiiordi'ng f3: holdfor the fingfr or thuinb. n roll of cap Carrying. tape is placed inthe and over the stud G5 .and the end of the ta, e nnrolled. passed over the tape guide' 99,' between the tape adjusting tee'h on for these ditierenees.

64E and the end 73. ofthe twin spring', thenbeneath the forward ourvedfend 72 thereof and the tape gripping teeth It wil-l be noted thatthe tape is thus seen-red to the magazine-hannner in three places, i. e., the 'ape roll stud, the tape adjusting teetlr anal the tape grippingteeth. Having reference now to. Figure 2, the tape isshown positioned as just` described and before the trigger is pulled'. At each operation for the firing` of a Cap, threetriggersare-made use of, one being pressed by the linger, the one Ajust foi-ward-ot' it actuating-the cani to retraet the hammer, and the nent. one forward raisinvf and subsequently releasing the Cap tape. stop sprinv'. Upon pressureI of the fingen' on. the trigger extending into the trigger guard, the triggers are firstrotated-.froni the position shown in FigureY 2 to the` posi tion shown iirfiPi-gure (i, during which, oper tion one. ofthe triggers is broriaght into coutact with 'the arcuate portion ofthe eap vstop spring and raises ituntil the forwardV edge thereof is breng-ht 'first into conta-et with the under side of the tape and then presses the tape against the underside of the for'- wardend of thetwin spring and'raisesit. out of engagement with the. tape gripping teeth G3v and presses it againstvthe under sidel of the top wall 35 of the lnagazinehannner, thus freeing the forward end of the tape from. the ham1ner-- The third trigger has meanwhile come into Contact with the cani. face 39 and the cooperation of these two parts then begins to retract the magazinehammer. The tape is always gripped-be*- tween the tape adjusting teeth 64 andfthe portion 73 of the twin spring so that the tape moves rearwardly with the'lnagazii-iev hannner until-the forward edge of the oap stop spring ineets the rearward edgev of a cap preventing further Vrearward 'nrorenieiit of 'thel tapeY Continu-ed retraction of thev magazine-hannner: unwinds tape from` the magazin-e hetape is held-stationary in respect to.' the pistol easing' by the cap stop spring, tensien being maintained on the tape by means ofthe rear end. ofthe twin spring andthe` tapeadjusting teeth. This; feedsthe tape oa'er the striking. face of theV ham-- nier' ander the combined action of the down-- wardly Curved end 72 of the twin spring and the natural resilience of the tape. caused by the adhesive used'. in. 'its Construction and to its beingrolled up vfor a long period; The distance between the forward edge of the; cap positioningspring andthe detonating portion of the striking face of the hammer when in its fullretraoted .position is equivalentto the' distance between twol caps plus one half of the normal width of a oap so that by the time the hannner has reached its Vreai-fniost j'iosition. a. cap must be arranged over itsstriiing face. Before the earn face, 38 released bj; the edge 61,. ofthe trigger lli() cooperating with it, the preceding trigger moves past the point 93 of the cap stop spring, releasing it, and allowing it to fall against its stop 94550` that the following conditions prevail: l/Vit-hdrawal of the tape positioning spring allows the return of the forward part of the twin spring so that the tape is thus gripped between the tape gripping teet-h 63 and this spring; the tape islease by the trigger under the action of the torsion spring 53 which has been tensioncd during the rearward movement of the magazine-hammer. These conditions are very favorable to a certain explosion of the cap since the magazine-hammer is free to move forward out of contact withall parts which mightobstruct or slow up its movement and the tape with a cap positioned on the hainmer face is fastened to the magazine-hammer and touches that alone. Further rotation of the trigger wheel results in the sudden release of the magazine-hammer by the sharp edge 61 of the trigger and its movement forward under the action of the hammer torsion spring, striking a cap against the anvil and firing it. It will be noted that it is unique in cap pistols to carry the cap on the hammer face and bring it into contact with the anvil rather than position the cap upon the anvil and strike it with the hammer.

It has previously been mentioned that the distance from center to center of the caps is of an inch, whereas the Atotal distance through which the hammer is retracted is 1/2 inch. The reason for this is to insure the forward edge of the tape positioning spring always being positioned behind a cap. Since these caps vary so much in diameter, it is necessary to insure that the cap is a sufficient distance forward of this edge before the spring is raised. By moving the magazine-hammer rearward 1/2 inch from the position shown in Figure 2, it will be seen that the cap A will be drawn back into contact with the cap obstructing edge. In spite of careless loading, this cap cannot be positioned so that it will not be brought into contact with the edge during the rearward motion of the magazine-hammer. lVhen the trigger releases the magazinehammer the cap A will move forwardly 1/2 inch in respect to the forward edge of the cap stop spring. Then assuming caps A and B to be of the same diameter the rearward edgeof cap B will be positioned -lJ-r of an inch forward of this edge which is a sufficient factor of safety to insure the edge being brought up behind the cap and not on top of it in which case the cap might slip under the spring when the hammer is again retracted. When the cap stop edge of the spring is then brought in contact ywith the tape the first rearward movement c of the hammer results in the tape sliding under the forward edge of the,V cap stop spring until such edge contacts 'with the cap whenmovement of the tape is stopped. The cap indicated as C in Figure 2 is just forward of the tape adjusting teeth, and as the hammer is brought backthe cap D must pass between these teeth and the rear portion of the twin spring, the tape adjusting spring recess 58 providing clearance to allow the spring to raise sufficiently to pass a cap.

The tape gripping teeth and spring have two functions. the tape securely in position on the hammer face during the firing stroke, and second they effectively prevent the cap succeeding the one being fired from being pre- Vmaturely fire or burned and also prevent` burning of the tape in the rear of the cap being fired. Reference to Figure 8 discloses that the cap succeeding the one being fired is arranged between these teeth and the spring and is thus protected.

The main casing of the pistoly and the swinging plate are each provided with an enlargement 101 forming on the inside a gas pocket. This gas pocket is connected by means of a passage 102 between the front end of thevpistol and the anvil with the outside atmospliere, thus permitting sudden expansion of the gases and their escape, preventing them from rharming the tape within the pistol. The walls of these projections 101 are perforated as shown at 103 to further assist in the escape of gases. For the same purpose the bottom of the anvil and the striking face of the hammer are eX- posed beneath the barrel to the atmosphere. Both portions of the handle are provided with the apertures 104L cooperating to form a single opening through which small particles of burned paper and other :dirt may pass out from the pistol. This opening also serves to relieve any back pressure within the pistol.

The slide rods project outwardly in the rear of the pistol for slightly over 1/2 inch during the firing stroke, each time the trigger is pulled and afford, for the small boy, an additional amusement which has considerable merchandising value aside from enabling the simpler construction of the `pistol and enhancing rthe' speed of assembly as previously described.

From the above description it will be evi- They first serve to maintain A dent that there is provided by this invention a novel and improved repeating cap pistol Which is simple in construction, neat in appearance, easy to manufacture, may be made by quantity production methods, is untailing in operation, and which may be readily taken apart for cleaning and oiling. In order to prevent corrosion it is preferred to tin the springs. Actual experience with the pistol constructed according to this specitication shows that even when it is Worn considerably beyond the limits ot' tolerances allowed in manufacture, it still continnes to accurately position a cap upon the striking 'tace ot' the hammer with each pull ot the trigger and untailingly tires the cap thereafter.

laving thus described the invention, what is claimed as new and desired to be secured by U. S. Letters Patentis:

l. ln a repeating;-A capv pistol, in con'ibination, a casing, an anvil therein. a hammer struct-nre reeiproeably mounted therein having a. striking' tace tor cooperation with said anvil, a tape roll support integral with said hammer structure and means betiveen said support and' striking' tace to secure the tape with a ea-p. positioned on said tace.

2. ln a repeating cap pistol using` cap tapes, in combination. a casing', an anvil therein, hammer structure mounten tor reciprocation therein, a striking; tace on said hannr-.er structure torv coopera-tion With said anvil, a. cap tape magazine forming;` a part thereof, and a tape engaging spring carried thereby.

ln a repeating cap pistol usine` cap tapes, in combination, a casing', an anvil therein, a hammer structure mounted tor reiprocation therein, a striking tace on said hammer structure tor cooperation With said anvil, a cap tape'mas'azine form-ingl a nart. thereotl. and a plurality ot tape engaging springs Carried thereby.

ln a repeatingr cap pistol usingcap tapes, in combina-tion, a casing, an anvil therein, a hamn'ier struct-ure mounted ttor reciprocation therein, a striking` tace on said hammer structure tor cooperation with said anvil, a cap magazine torn'-'ng a, part thereot, and tape springs carried thereby, one ot' said springs exerting' a const-aat pressnre on said tape.

ln a repeating` cap pistol using can tapes,` in combination, a casing; a anvil therein, a hammer structure mounted tor recipreeation therein. a striking' tace on said hammer structure tor cooperation with said anvil. Cap magazine termine' a part thereoff.. and engaging springs carried thereby. one ot said springs exerting an intermittent pressure on said hannner strueture.

(i. Yln a repeating` cap pistol. in combination. a casing` a unitary inagazine-hammer ,truetion. slide rods thereonv` and guides therefor in said casing whereby said magazine-lianin-ufr may be reeiproeated iu said asing.

i'. ln a repeatiugY cap pistol. in combination, a casing, an anvil thereon, a unitari7 magazine-hanimer reeiprocably mounted thereon, a striking' .tace thereon adapted to coopeaate with said anvil, slide rods ou said magazine-hammer guided in said casing! and projecting through a Wall thereof.

tl. rept-uiting,r cap pistol, in combinaion. casingj, a magazino-han'uner construcmounted tor reciprocation therein, cap irrving means on said magazine hammer,

l roes extending beyond and toi-ming a part ot said iuagazine-han'uner and n1-ities in said easingy to receive said rods.

9. ln a repeating cap pistol, in combinatie-n, easing, an anvil, 'a magazine-hammer mounted for reeiprocation therein and having-a striking tace, means to Withdraw said striking tace trom said anvil, cap tapecarrying and adiusting means on said magia,- zine-hanuner and tape sto-p means adapted to maintain said tape stationary during` withdrawal oit said strikingv tace.

l0. In a repeatingcap. pistol includingin combination a casing. an anvil, a magazinehannner mounted for movement therein, and having* a striking` taco, rotatable triggers adapted to withdraw said striking; 'tace troni said anvil, cap tape carrying' and adjusting means on said magazine-hanimer andtape stop means, actuated by one ot said triggers, and adapted to maintainl saidA tape stationary during,` Withdrawal ot. said strilztius' tace.

ll. ln a repeating cap. pistol, in combi-.nation, a casing, rotatable triggers journalled therein, a magazine-hammer construction mounted :tor reciprocation by said triggers in said casing, means on said magazinehammer to carry a. tape roll, means on said magazine-hammer resti"afinine;y the tape to move therewith, and means operated by said triggers toretain said tape sta' 'ena-ry during; a part ot thel movement oft said i'fnagazine-hammer in one direction.

l2'. ln a rei eating capl pistol in combination, a casing, rotatable triggers. iournalle-il therein, a magazine-hammer construction mounted tor reciprocation by said triggers in said casing. a cap striking' tace thereon. an anvil adapted to cooperate therewith. means. on said magazine-hammer to carry a tape roll, means on said magazine-hammer restrainingz the tape to` move therewith. and means operated by said triggers to retaina part ot said tape stationary with the caps thereoit in a predetermined position duringl` retraction ot. said magazine-hanimer to position a. cap on the striking-race ot said hammer.

ln a repeating; can pistol'. in combination. a casino; a magazine-hainnier construetion mounted for reciprocation therein, means biasing said hammer in one direction, trigger means for retracting said hammer, a tape roll carrying stud on said niagaziue-haniiner, a cap striking face remote from said stud, and means secured to said casing adapted to feed said caps to said striking` face successively for each retraction of said inagazine-hanuner.

14. In a repeating cap pistol, in combination, a casing, an anvil therein, a magazinehammer construction mounted for reciprocation therein and biased against said anvil, a striking face on said hammer adapted to cooperate with said anvil, a cap tape roll supporting means on said magazine-hammer remote from said striking face, means to grip said tape adjacent said striking face, trigger means to retract said magazinehammei, and means, operative during the retraction, to release said tape gripping means.

15. In a repeating cap pistol, in combination, a casing, an anvil therein, a magazinehammer construction mounted for reciprocation therein and biased against said anvil, a striking face on said hammer adapted to cooperate with said anvil, a cap tape roll supporting means on said magazine-hammer remote from said striking face, means to grip said tape adjacent said striking face, trigger means to retract said magazine-hammer, and means, operative before the retraction, to release said tape gripping means and obstruct the full retraction of said tape by said magazine-hammer.

16. In a repeating cap pistol, in combination, a casing, an anvil therein, a magazine-V` hammer construotion mounted for reciprocation therein and spring-pressed against said anvil, a striking face on said hammer adapted to cooperate with said anvil to lire caps, a

' cap tape roll supporting stud on said magazine-hammer remote from said striking face, a tape gripping tooth adjacent said striking face, a spring cooperating therewith to hold the tape thereon, trigger means adapted to retract said magazine-hammer, a cap positioning spring having an edge below said tape, means on said trigger to elevate said cap positioning spring to release said lirst spring and hold a part of said tape thereagainst and stationary in respect to said casing during a part of the retraction of said ni agazine-hammer. I

17. In a repeating cap pistol, iii combination, a casing, an anvil therein, a magazinehammer construction mounted for reciprocation therein and spring-pressed against said anvil, a striking face on said hammer adapt- Y ed to cooperate with said anvil to lire caps, a tape roll supporting stud on said magazine-hammei' remote from said striking face, tape gripping teeth adjacent said striking face, a tape gripping spring cooperating therewith to hold the tape thereon, trigger means adapted to retract said magazinehammer, a tape'positioning spring having a cap stopping edge below said tape, means on said trigger to move said tape positioning springto release said first spring before moving the magazine-hammer, and to hold said tape thereagainst and stationarj7 in respect to said casing during retraction ot said magazine-hammer and means whereby said trigger vmeans releases first said tape positioning spring and then said magazinehammer.

18. In a repeating cap pistol, in combination, a casing, an anvil therein, a magazinehammer construction mounted for reciprocation therein and having a cap striking face, said magazine-hammer spring-'pressed to cause engagement of said striking face and anvil, a tape roll supporting stud on said magazine-hammer remote from said striking face, tape-gripping teeth near said striking face, tape-adjusting teeth between said tapegripping teeth and tape roll supporting stud, a spring above each vset of teeth pressing the tape thereon, trigger means to retract' said magazine-hammer, a tape positioning spring mounted on said casing below said tape-gripping spring, means on said trigger means to elevate said tape-gripping spring, before retraeting said hammer, to Contact with the lower surface of said tape to lift it and the tape-gripping spring :from said tape-gripping teeth, a cap stopping edge on said tapepositioning spring adapted to prevent retraction of said tape by said.magazine-hammer after engagement of a cap therewith and means whereby said tape positioningv IBO spring is released before the firing stroke oft' said hammer. j

19. In a repeating cap pistol, in combination, a casing, an anvil therein, a magazinehammer construction mounted for reciprocation therein and having a cap stri-kingv face, said magazine-liammer spring-pressed to cause engagement of said striking tace and anvil, a tape roll supporting stud on said magazine-hammer remote from said striking face, tape-gripping teeth near said striking face, tape-adjusting teeth between said tape-gripping teeth and tape roll supporting stud, a one piece spring having an end above each set of teeth pressing the tape thereon, trigger means to retract said magazine-hammer, a tape positioning spring mounted on said casing below said tape-gripping spring, means on said trigger means to elevate said tape-gripping spring, before retracting said hammer, to contact with the lower surface of saidvtape to liiit it and the tape-gripping spring from said tap-gripping teeth, a cap stopping edge on said tape positioning spring adapted to prevent retraction ot' said tape by said magazine-hammer after engagement of a cap therewith to position a cap on said striking face, and'meanswhereby said' tape-positioning spring is released before .the firing stroke of said hammer.

20. In' a' repeating Cap pistol including in combination', a casing, an anvil therein',"a magaYitne-hammer construCti'onv mounted for reciprocation thereinl and having a ,cap striking face, said magazine-hammer springpressed to cause engagement of said striking face and anvil, a `tape rollv supporting stud on said ma'ga'zine-hammer remote from' said striking face. tarie-grippingteeth near said striking face, tape-adjusting `teeth between said tape-gripping teeth and said tape roll supporting stud, a spring above each "set of teeth pressing the `tape thereon, trigger means to retract said magazine-hammer, a tape positioning spring mounted on said easing below said tape-gripping spring` means on said trigger `mea-ns to elevate said tapegripping spring, before retra-ctin'g said hammer, to contact with the lowerrsurface olf said tape to lift it yand the tape-gripping spring from s'aid tape-gripping teeth, a cap stopping edge on said tape positioning spring adapted to prevent retraction'iof said tape by said magazine-hammer after engagement of a cap therewith, and a stop to limit the return of said cap obstructing spring.

21. In a repeating cap pistol, in combination, an anvil, a m-ovably mounted magazine-hammer, means mounting said parts, a cap striking face on said hammer, a tape roll support thereon, trigger means to operate said magazine-hammer, and means for feeding said tape to said striking face during said operation of said magazine-hammer whereby a portion of the tape is stationary and the forward end moves.

22. In a repeating cap pistol, in combination, an anvil, a movably mounted magazine hammer, means mounting said parts. a cap striking face on said hammer, a tape roll support thereon, trigger means to operate said magazine-hammer, and means for feeding said tape to said striking face during said operation of said magazine-hammer whereby a portion of the tape is stationary and the forward end moves over the hammer face.

23. In a repeating oap pistol, in combination, an anvil, a movably mounted magazinehammer, means mounting said parts, a cap striking face on said hammer, a tape roll supportl thereon, trigger means to operate said magazine-hammer, and means for feeding said tape to said striking face during said operation of said magazine-hammer whereby a portion of the tape is stationary and its ends move.

24. In a repeating cap pistol, in combination, an anvil, a movably mounted magazine-hammer, means mounting said parts,

a cap striking face onl said hammer, a tap'e roll support thereon, trigger means toepcrate said magasine-hammer, and ineans for feeding said tape te said strikingI f avc'e during said operation of said magazine-hammer wherebya portion o'f the t'ape is' stationary, the forward end moves over the hammer face and the roll unwinds fromits support.

25. In a repeating cap' pistol, in eombi'n'ation,- an anvil, a, movably mdiu'ited, magazine-hammer, means mounting said parts, acap striking face on' said hammer, a' tape roll support thereon, trigger means to oper-` ate said `magazine-hammer, anfd means for feeding said tape to saidstri'lfi'ng faee d'uring said operation of said magazine-hammer whereby a porti-on of the tape is stationary and the magazine-hammer moves beneath it allowing the end of the tape t0 move over the hammer face. .Y

26. In a repeating cap pistol, in Acombination, an anvil, means for supportinga lei'gthl ofvtape carrying a plurality of percussion elements and means for ls,upp'orting 'said' tape-supporting means anc't 'a striking means for cooperation with said anvil?, means for moving said tape-supporting .means and' all the tape in one direction, during said movement of said supporting means, means for preventing the movement of a part of said tape during said movement of said tape in said one direction and means for simultaneously moving another part of said tape to position one of said percussion elements between said anvil and said striking means, means for interrupting the movem'ent of said tape-supporting means and all of said tape in said one direction, and means for moving said tape supporting means and all the tape in a direction different to said first direction to cause explosion of said percussion element between said striking face and said anvil.

27. In a repeating cap pistol` in combination, a. casing, a spring-pressed hammer element movably'mounted therein, a rotatable shaft, substantially radial triggers thereon adapted to successively engage said hammer element to move it against the action of its spring, means thereon to release said hammer to permit its movement by said spring, and means to prevent engagement of the succeeding trigger with the hammer element during movement of the hammer under the action of its spring.

28. Rotatable trigger mechanism for use in a repeating toy pistol having a movable hammer including, a shaft, substantially radial triggers extending therefrom and semispherical ends on said triggers for operation of the hammer.

29. Rotatable trigger mechanism for use in repeating toy pistols, including a shaft, triggers radiating therefrom and having ends adapted forcooperation with operating parts of said pistol, and semi-spherical portions on saidends to reduce friction.

30. In a repeating cap pistol, a casing, an anvil, a device mounted for to and fro movement having a cap tape suppoi'tand a striking face cooperating with said anvil to fire caps and a single spring yhaving two ends operative to hold said tape on said device for feeding over said strikingface.

31. A spring for use in repeating cap pistols including a central portion adapted to be rigidly supported, tWo fulcrnm points and ends adapted to press on a cap tape.

32. A spring for use in repeating cap pistols including a central portion adapted to be rigidly mounted, tvfo fulcrum points, an end adapted to bear on a cap tape and an end adapted to bend said tape into a firing position.

33. A repeating cap pistoly including in combination an anvil, a casing, a magazine hammer therein, a tape compartment thereon, a cap tape roll support eccentrically mounted in said tape compartment and means to feed said tape cap by cap for firing on said anvil.

34:. device for supporting a cap tape roll in a repeating explosive mechanism includinga cap tape guide means and a reciprocating tape roll supporting stud spaced from said guide means a distance greater than the maximum radius of said roll.

35. In a repeating cap pistol, vin combination, an anvil, acasing, a striking mechanism adapted lto cooperate with said anvil to fire caps, means to operate said striking mechanism, cap tape feeding mechanism and a cap tape roll supporting means movable in respect to said casing.

36. In a'cap pistol having an anvil,r a casing, means movable in respect to said casing for supporting a length of tape carrying spaced caps, means to advance said tape cap by cap to detonating position, including a reciprocating member the stroke of which is slightly greater `than the spacing of the caps, whereby inequalities in the size or spacing of the caps or their improper positioning or insertion in the pistol does not affect the proper feeding.

In testimony whereof I hereunto afliX my KOBY KOHN.

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